grammar review
... – Americans who vote are good citizens. • Americans is proper and plural, but in this sentence, you are not talking about all Americans. ...
... – Americans who vote are good citizens. • Americans is proper and plural, but in this sentence, you are not talking about all Americans. ...
Comma
... A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase may contain as few as two words, or it ...
... A prepositional phrase contains a preposition (first word), possibly an adjective or adverb, and then a noun or pronoun (required, last word). The noun/pronoun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. A prepositional phrase may contain as few as two words, or it ...
Explanations
... When referring to people, use who, whom or whose. Use who to refer to people that are subjects, whom to refer to people that are objects and whose to refer to people who are possessing something.When referring to things, use which (preceded by a comma) in clauses that are not important to the main m ...
... When referring to people, use who, whom or whose. Use who to refer to people that are subjects, whom to refer to people that are objects and whose to refer to people who are possessing something.When referring to things, use which (preceded by a comma) in clauses that are not important to the main m ...
verbals - Alexis Kitchens
... • (2) the object of a verb: "I admire his singing." • (3) the object of a preposition: "She is good at running." • As a verb it may be: • (1) modified by an adverb, or by an adverbial phrase: "He began laughing harmoniously." • (2) when transitive, it may control a noun or pronoun in the objective c ...
... • (2) the object of a verb: "I admire his singing." • (3) the object of a preposition: "She is good at running." • As a verb it may be: • (1) modified by an adverb, or by an adverbial phrase: "He began laughing harmoniously." • (2) when transitive, it may control a noun or pronoun in the objective c ...
Phrases and Clauses
... Unless the weather prevents travel, When everyone finished dinner, After the schedule is published, (Note how each of these requires something to follow it!) ...
... Unless the weather prevents travel, When everyone finished dinner, After the schedule is published, (Note how each of these requires something to follow it!) ...
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... Grammar Lesson: Objective • Today we are going to learn about participles so that we can identify and use different types of adjectives when we are reading and writing. ...
... Grammar Lesson: Objective • Today we are going to learn about participles so that we can identify and use different types of adjectives when we are reading and writing. ...
English Grammar
... sentence; the subject is the part that is not the predicate; typically, the subject is the first noun or noun phrase in a sentence and is what the rest of the sentence "is about." eg: "The drinking water was dirty", "Julie is beautiful", "Who saw you?" 1.4.7 The predicate is the other one of the two ...
... sentence; the subject is the part that is not the predicate; typically, the subject is the first noun or noun phrase in a sentence and is what the rest of the sentence "is about." eg: "The drinking water was dirty", "Julie is beautiful", "Who saw you?" 1.4.7 The predicate is the other one of the two ...
Writing Complete Sentences
... She is a nice person. He is sad about his old bike. The box is heavy. The fat cat is hungry. I am very late to the teacher meeting. The balloon is thin and long. ...
... She is a nice person. He is sad about his old bike. The box is heavy. The fat cat is hungry. I am very late to the teacher meeting. The balloon is thin and long. ...
Guide to Quiz 2 1. Saber vs. conocer: Although "saber" and "conocer
... 1. Saber vs. conocer: Although "saber" and "conocer" mean the same in English, they are used in different situations in Spanish. What criteria do we use to make this distinction (1)? Do these verbs have any irregular forms? 2. Los verbos reflexivos: What is a reflexive verb? What are the reflexive p ...
... 1. Saber vs. conocer: Although "saber" and "conocer" mean the same in English, they are used in different situations in Spanish. What criteria do we use to make this distinction (1)? Do these verbs have any irregular forms? 2. Los verbos reflexivos: What is a reflexive verb? What are the reflexive p ...
The Subject Complement (SC)
... linking verb (copula) and completes the structure. It is in dependent relationship with the predicator and can be predicted from it. For example: Mary became does not make sense. The predicator became is used here as a linking verb and as such it claims a subject complement to complete meaning. impa ...
... linking verb (copula) and completes the structure. It is in dependent relationship with the predicator and can be predicted from it. For example: Mary became does not make sense. The predicator became is used here as a linking verb and as such it claims a subject complement to complete meaning. impa ...
Using Adjectives and Adverbs
... A big, smelly mess (both “big” and “smelly” modify “mess”) She is creative (“creative” is a subject complement that follows the linking verb “is”) A boring course (present participle used as an adjective) ...
... A big, smelly mess (both “big” and “smelly” modify “mess”) She is creative (“creative” is a subject complement that follows the linking verb “is”) A boring course (present participle used as an adjective) ...
AQA Subject terminology mat
... and often appear between the subject and its verb (She nearly lost everything.) Pronoun - used in place of a noun that has already been mentioned, often to avoid repeating the noun. For example: Laura left early because she was tired. That is the only option left. Something will have to change. Pers ...
... and often appear between the subject and its verb (She nearly lost everything.) Pronoun - used in place of a noun that has already been mentioned, often to avoid repeating the noun. For example: Laura left early because she was tired. That is the only option left. Something will have to change. Pers ...
Phrases - English is Amazing!
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
... To stumble would be most uncool. (used as a noun subject) No one wants to leave. (used as direct object) Her goal is to win (predicate nominative). “There must be a way to break Mr. Hicks’ will,” said Donna. (used as an adjective) ...
Brushstroke ppt-2014 REV - Miss Williams
... its good leather and hardness like skin over bone, seemed to call forth a skill both easy and precise. On the catch---the grounder, the fly, the line drive---you could snag a baseball in your mitt, where it stayed, snap, like a mouse locked in its trap, not like some pumpkin of a softball you merely ...
... its good leather and hardness like skin over bone, seemed to call forth a skill both easy and precise. On the catch---the grounder, the fly, the line drive---you could snag a baseball in your mitt, where it stayed, snap, like a mouse locked in its trap, not like some pumpkin of a softball you merely ...
Adjective Clauses
... • Can you understand a difference between these two sentences? – My y sister, who lives in Bel Air, has three children. – My sister who lives in Bel Air has three children. • In which sentence is it clear that I have more than one sister? •What about between these two sentences? •He looked in the re ...
... • Can you understand a difference between these two sentences? – My y sister, who lives in Bel Air, has three children. – My sister who lives in Bel Air has three children. • In which sentence is it clear that I have more than one sister? •What about between these two sentences? •He looked in the re ...
Common confusions in parts of speech
... often describe the human reaction to something. The -ing ending means that the noun described has a more active role: if the help pages do not seem to clarify the point, they are confusing (to you and others). Examples: I am confused about the new fire drill arrangements. A number of confusing m ...
... often describe the human reaction to something. The -ing ending means that the noun described has a more active role: if the help pages do not seem to clarify the point, they are confusing (to you and others). Examples: I am confused about the new fire drill arrangements. A number of confusing m ...
JF Lang 1 - MT
... (i) An English word must be connected with a French word that has an equivalent meaning. ...
... (i) An English word must be connected with a French word that has an equivalent meaning. ...
Are the following groups of words sentences?
... *In essence, if you are having trouble finding the direct object in a question rephrase the sentence in normal word order, as shown in the previous examples. ...
... *In essence, if you are having trouble finding the direct object in a question rephrase the sentence in normal word order, as shown in the previous examples. ...
Adverb
... part of speech that should go in each blank. Write N (noun), V (verb), Adj (adjective) or Adv (adverb) to identify the part of speech that should go in each blank. Explain what clues showed you the part of speech that was needed. ...
... part of speech that should go in each blank. Write N (noun), V (verb), Adj (adjective) or Adv (adverb) to identify the part of speech that should go in each blank. Explain what clues showed you the part of speech that was needed. ...
Grammar & Mechanics
... Preposition- a word that links nouns, pronouns, and phrases and signals the beginning of a prepositional phrase. Up, on, upon, by, to, and down are some examples of prepositions. Prepositional Phrase Ex: by the barking dog Prepositional Phrase Ex: She quickly ran by the barking dog. ...
... Preposition- a word that links nouns, pronouns, and phrases and signals the beginning of a prepositional phrase. Up, on, upon, by, to, and down are some examples of prepositions. Prepositional Phrase Ex: by the barking dog Prepositional Phrase Ex: She quickly ran by the barking dog. ...
10th Grade DGP
... Possessive pronouns don’t use apostrophes (hers, its, ours, yours, etc.) Be sure you have a real word before your apostrophe: children’s toys, not childrens’ toys If the word is plural and ends in a s, add apostrophe only: dogs’ owners Treat singular nouns ending in s just like any other singular no ...
... Possessive pronouns don’t use apostrophes (hers, its, ours, yours, etc.) Be sure you have a real word before your apostrophe: children’s toys, not childrens’ toys If the word is plural and ends in a s, add apostrophe only: dogs’ owners Treat singular nouns ending in s just like any other singular no ...
Adjectives - Kaneland School District
... The English textbook is extremely heavy Heavy modifies textbook English modifies textbook ...
... The English textbook is extremely heavy Heavy modifies textbook English modifies textbook ...
Predicate nouns and adjectives - Belle Vernon Area School District
... and Predicate Adjectives I. Definitions: 1. Linking verbs “link” subjects to some word in the predicate. The word(s) it is linked to is called the subject complement. A subject complement follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject of a sentence. 2. The subject may be linked to a nou ...
... and Predicate Adjectives I. Definitions: 1. Linking verbs “link” subjects to some word in the predicate. The word(s) it is linked to is called the subject complement. A subject complement follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject of a sentence. 2. The subject may be linked to a nou ...
Name
... Fragment – Part of a sentence. It may be missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. Examples: When I get home. Because it is cold. The puppy me. Run-on – You have a run-on sentence when you put more than one sentence together without using proper punctuation (no periods, commas with conjuncti ...
... Fragment – Part of a sentence. It may be missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. Examples: When I get home. Because it is cold. The puppy me. Run-on – You have a run-on sentence when you put more than one sentence together without using proper punctuation (no periods, commas with conjuncti ...